BELGRADE, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Serbian FA (FSS) blamed their Albanian rivals for incidents which forced Tuesday’s Euro 2016 qualifier to be abandoned but will press for several dozen home fans who invaded the pitch to be charged, the governing body said.

The politically-sensitive Group I match was halted in the first half when a flag of so-called Greater Albania attached to a remote-controlled drone hovered over Partizan Belgrade’s stadium before being grabbed by Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – The politically-sensitive Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday following a brawl between players from both sides after a flag stunt.

The Group I game, with no away fans permitted, was interrupted when a flag depicting so-called Greater Albania, an area covering all parts of the Balkans where ethnic Albanians live, was flown over the terraces and pitch by what appeared to be a remote controlled mini drone near the end of the first half.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – The politically-sensitive Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday following a brawl between players from both sides after a flag stunt.

The Group I game, with no away fans permitted, was interrupted when a flag depicting so-called Greater Albania, an area covering all parts of the Balkans where ethnic Albanians live, was flown over the terraces and pitch by what appeared to be a remote controlled mini drone near the end of the first half.

BELGRADE, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The politically-sensitive Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday following a brawl between players from both sides.

The Group I game was interrupted when a flag depicting so-called Greater Albania, an area covering all parts of the Balkans where ethnic Albanians live, was flown over the terraces and pitch by what appeared to be a remote controlled mini drone near the end of the first half.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – With coach David Blatt taking over at NBA title contenders Cleveland Cavaliers, European club champions Maccabi Tel Aviv start their defence with a team missing some of last season’s key players.

Having lost to the Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets in pre-season friendlies, Blatt’s successor Guy Goodes knows he faces a tough task to emulate last term’s success although Thursday’s opener at home to French side Limoges should be a straightforward task.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – With coach David Blatt taking over at NBA title contenders Cleveland Cavaliers, European club champions Maccabi Tel Aviv start their defense with a team missing some of last season’s key players.

Having lost to the Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets in pre-season friendlies, Blatt’s successor Guy Goodes knows he faces a tough task to emulate last term’s success although Thursday’s opener at home to French side Limoges should be a straightforward task.

BELGRADE, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Serbia fans should keep their anger in check over the national team’s poor results and be more supportive, defender Aleksandar Kolarov said after the team’s 1-1 Euro 2016 qualifying draw at Armenia.

Fan message boards were littered with abusive comments after the Serbs barely avoided defeat with a last-gasp Zoran Tosic equaliser in the Group I match on Saturday and Kolarov lashed out at the critics.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic and AS Roma midfielder Adem Ljajic will take no part in the Euro 2016 qualifiers under Dutchman Dick Advocaat, the Balkan nation’s coach said on Wednesday.

Subotic has not played for Serbia since last October while Ljajic, who was axed by Sinisa Mihajlovic before the Euro 2012 qualifiers, made a cameo appearance in a 1-1 draw with France in last month’s friendly.

BELGRADE, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Serbia’s Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic and AS Roma midfielder Adem Ljajic will take no part in the Euro 2016 qualifiers under Dutchman Dick Advocaat, the Balkan nation’s coach said on Wednesday.

Subotic has not played for Serbia since last October while Ljajic, who was axed by Sinisa Mihajlovic before the Euro 2012 qualifiers, made a cameo appearance in a 1-1 draw with France in last month’s friendly.

BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian first division side Partizan Belgrade have condemned their fans who displayed an anti-semitic banner during the Europa League match against Tottenham Hotspur and asked the Balkan nation’s government to identify the offenders.

A small group of die-hard Partizan fans displayed a banner reading “Only Jews and Pussies” as a mock-up of the motif of the “Only Fools and Horses” British television comedy series.

About Zoran

"I've been a sports reporter since 1996, having started in the news business as a Serbian-English translator in 1990. I am based in my hometown Belgrade, Serbia and my current job involves covering various top-level sports events at home and abroad."